Compare the three versions of the caption, below. They come from three different drafts of a student’s illustrated essay. The student aimed to use an image to show visual evidence of the challenges for disabled access. Which of the captions is worst and best?Discuss.

To what extent is Newcastle’s City council’s investment in city centre cycle lanes a waste of money

Using illustrations in your essay
Choosing the right type of image
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Identifying effective and less effective captions for essay images
• Compare the three versions of the caption, below. They come from three different drafts of a student’s illustrated essay. The student aimed to use an image to show visual evidence of the challenges for disabled access. Which of the captions is worst and best?